Alston cautious as Dodgers surge to first in pennant race
Dodgers move into first in the NL West after a 3-2 12 inning win over the Expos. Kim Brewer earned the victory, aided by an error that produced the decisive run. Willie Crawford and Von Joshua sparked the late rally as San Diego’s rivals falter. Cincinnati and Philadelphia also posted wins in a busy MLB slate.
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Avon Lake boat earns Best of Show at Vermilion show
Jack Wheeler of Avon Lake won Best of Show at the Second Annual Antique Boat Show in Vermilion with a 1936 32 foot Chris Craft. The vessel features the original twin 85 horsepower engines, radio, and mahogany double plank hull. Second place went to Jack Morris with a 1940 Matthews sedan cruiser, 38 feet 11 inches, powered by twin 145 horsepower Chrysler engines.
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Elyria Legion Faces Buckeye League Trip and Home Games
The Elyria American Legion baseball team had a rainout in Cincinnati and now travels to Ashland for a 6:30 p.m. Buckeye League game. They host Wadsworth and Mansfield midweek, with Friday’s 6:29 p.m. trip to Lorain, a Saturday 1:30 p.m. doubleheader with Fremont at home, and Sunday 1:30 p.m. games at Ashland. Buckeye standings list Elyria fourth in the North Division behind Mansfield Findlay Sandusky and others.
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Elyria Opens Season With Win Over Oberlin in Class C
Elyria defeated Oberlin 1–0 in Class C action behind Tom Schue who pitched a one hit game over nine innings. Jack Plas led Elyria with a single and a double in three trips, with singles from Fred Johnson Bruna Agnes and Terry Husbands. Next game is Wednesday at Ely Stadium against LaGrange at 6:20 p.m.
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AAU track meet showcases rising stars and veterans
Bakersfield California AP report on the 85th AAU national track championships highlighting Dwight Stones world leading high jump of 7-5, Rick Wohlhuter and Dave Wottle in the 880, Steve Williams’s double sprint crowns, and a strong youth contingent led by Cary Feldmann Mae Wikins Maurice Peoples and others as they pursue Olympic team spots.
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